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Red Lake Trail route map
Difficulty: EasyPoint to Point
Colorado

Red Lake Trail

3.1 mi

Distance

203 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 7m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Red Lake Trail is a point-to-point trail in Conejos County, Colorado. It is 3.1 miles long and gains 203 feet. The surface is dirt. Per Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), it is open to horses and closed to bikes. The nearest town is Chama, New Mexico, about 16 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:3,346 ft
Max:3,576 ft
Gain:81 ft
Loss:245 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,346 ft and 3,576 ft across 3.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,346 ft3,423 ft3,499 ft3,576 ft0.0 mi0.8 mi1.5 mi2.3 mi3.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,511 ft
High point0.5 mi3,576 ft
End3.1 mi3,346 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Chama, NM · about 16 mi away
County:
Conejos County, CO

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Jul 25, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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